List of national parks of Norway
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List of Norwegian national parks with date of establishment and area.
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National parks in and around the Norwegian mainland
| National Park | County | Size km² | Established | National Park Information Centre | Outdoor recreational facilities provided |
| Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella Incorporates the former Gressåmoen National Park | Nord-Trøndelag, | 1924 | 2004 | No | No |
| Børgefjell National Park | Nord-Trøndelag, Nordland | 1447 | 1963 | No | No |
| Dovre National Park | Oppland | 289 | 2003 | No | Marked trails
Staffed tourist service cabin |
| Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National ParkDovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park replaced former Dovrefjell National Park, established 1974, in 2002. | Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Sør-Trøndelag | 1693 | 2002 | [Nasjonalparker] Dombås, Folldal, Sunndal, Kvikne, Oppdal | Marked trails
Self-service cabins |
| Femundsmarka National Park | Hedmark, Sør-Trøndelag | 390 | 1971 | No | Marked trails
Cabins and open shelters |
| Folgefonna National Park | Kvinnherad, Hordaland | 545.2 | 2005 | ||
| Forollhogna National Park | Sør-Trøndelag, Hedmark | 1062 | 2001 | No | No |
| Gutulia National Park | Hedmark | 19 | 1968 | No | Marked trails |
| Hardangervidda National Park | Buskerud, Hordaland, Telemark | 3422 | 1981 | Hardangervidda Natursenter in Eidfjord | Marked trails
Cabins, both full service and self-service |
| Jostedalsbreen National Park | Sogn og Fjordane | 1310 | 1991 | Breheimsenteret in Jostedalen, Jostedalsbreen nasjonalparksenter in Oppstryn, Norsk Bremuseum in Fjærland | Marked trails and accommodation at camp sites, guest houses and hotels in the valleys outside the park, and at cabins within the park a few hours by foot from the main roads |
| Jotunheimen National Park | Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane | 1145 | 1980 | Norsk Fjellmuseum in Lom | Marked trails
Cabins, both full service and self-service |
| Junkerdal National Park | Nordland | 682 | 2004 | ||
| Lierne National Park | Nord-Trøndelag | 333 | 2004 | ||
| Møysalen National Park | Nordland | 51 | 2003 | No | |
| Ormtjernkampen National Park | Oppland | 9 | 1968 | No | No |
| Rago National Park | Nordland | 167 | 1971 | No | Marked trails
Self-service cabin |
| Reisa National Park | Troms | 803 | 1986 | No | Riverboat from Bilto/Saraelv.
Marked trails, "Nordkalottruta" Self-service cabins |
| Rondane National Park | Hedmark, Oppland | 963 | 1962 | [Nasjonalparker] Otta, Dombås, Folldal | Marked trails
Tourist association chalets and private cabins |
| Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park | Nordland | 2105 | 1989 | No | Marked trails
Cabins, also self-service cabins |
| Skarvan og Roltdalen National Park | Nord-Trøndelag & Sør-Trøndelag | 441.4 | 2004 | Marked trails | |
| Stabbursdalen National Park | Finnmark | 98 | 1970 | Stabbursnes naturhus og museum in Indre Billefjord | Marked trails
Open cabin |
| Øvre Anarjóhka National Park | Finnmark | 1390 | 1975 | No | Marked trails
|
| Øvre Dividal National Park | Troms | 743 | 1971 | No | Marked trails
|
| Øvre Pasvik National Park | Finnmark | 119 | 1970 | No | No |
| Ånderdalen National Park | Troms | 125 | 1970 | No | No
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National parks in
| National Park | Size km² | Established | National Park Information Centre | Outdoor recreational facilities provided |
| Forlandet National Park | 4647 total; 616 land; 4031 marine | 1973 | No | No |
| Nordenskiöld Land National Park | 1362 total; 1207 land; 155 marine | 2003 | No | No |
| Nordre Isfjorden Land National Park | 2954 total; 2050 land; 904 marine | 2003 | No | No |
| Nordvest-Spitsbergen Land National Park | 9914 total; 3683 land; 6231 marine | 1973 | No | No |
| Sassen-Bünsow Land National Park | 1230 total; 1157 land; 73 marine | 2003 | No | No |
| Sør-Spitsbergen National Park | 13282 total; 5025 land; 8257 marine | 1973 | No | No
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See also
- Tourism in Norway
- *Norwegian Mountain Touring Association
- Geography of Norway
- *Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management
Notes
External links
- [Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management's web site on National parks in Norway]
- [Overview Map from Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management's web site]
- [Norwegian Ministry of the Environment]
- [Norwegian Mountain Hiking Association (DNT)]
- [Cathrin's world: National parks in Norway]
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